That Western Life

Learning from home, at your own pace is the mission behind the Be A Maker School - an online community dedicated to preserving the western crafts and arts of makers. Organized and spearheaded by Nevada Miller, a silversmith from the high desert, Nevada's mission has grown over the years to create this unique opportunity to learn and grow about the western trades to create your own style and marketable side hobby.

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Alden Stehly is a the third-generation of her family to be a part of the Thoroughbred Racehorse scene. Her great grandfather was the first to catch the bug after owning stockyards throughout southern California and being asked to auctioneer for a racehorse sale. He changed the game of racehorse auctions from slower paced, art gallery style bidding, to the cadence and energy that we are familiar with from the cattle sales pens.

Alden's father joined the profession as well and her mother created a legacy for herself as a pinhooker who created great horses ready to be topped (or ridden). A pinhooker is someone who takes a weanling and then grows/trains them out to a yearling, or a yearling to a two-year-old. Alden has followed her parents' profession as a pinhooker.

Alden discusses all things Kentucky Derby from the controversies, the celebrities, the fashion, and, most importantly, the horses.

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Today's hosts are Katie Schrock & Rachel Owens-Sarno.

Kim Rounds first came on our show at the start of Season 3 and is back for a second round as a part of our collaboration with COWGIRL Magazine's 30 Under 30 Program. A specialty beef programs manager and all beef exports listed under her job title at 5 Rivers Cattle Feeders, Kim's also in charge of social media and other outreach such as facility tours. As of late, Kim's hard work has been recognized in a multitude of 30 Under 30 and 40 Under 40 awards, making her the unplanned face of the ranching (and female ranching) industry throughout Colorado and America.

Kim's background with the western lifestyle has stemmed from a lifelong love of cattle and horses. A show jumper turned reined cowhorse competitor, Kim's need for speed and adrenaline has created a newfound passion in the world of cowhorse where her and her great mare, Stevie, have won countless awards. As a part of that passion, however, Kim has continued to learn more and more about the cowhorse industry - even creating an Excel spreadsheet on cowhorse studs that would rival co-host Katie Schrock's National Finals Rodeo spreadsheets!

Join for the fun, horse marketing and cowhorse industry information, and all things cattle industry with your That Western Life podcast co-hosts, Katie Schrock and Rachel Owens-Sarno, for the kick off of Season 4!

Read more on the blog at https://www.ThatWesternLife.com/podcast/episode104.

Learn more about the COWGIRL Magazine 30 Under 30 and all of their efforts to promote women in the western industry here --> https://www.COWGIRLMagazine.com.

After 100's of rodeos competed in from October 2020 to September 2021, after horse changes, injuries and unforeseen obstacles have forced flexibility and perseverance, and after nine grueling rounds of the Super Bowl of Rodeo - the National Finals Rodeo Round 10 kicks off TONIGHT.

And it's going to be one to remember. Nearly every event comes down to a coin flip over who could win and, if those top two contestants have a bobble in the average or in the day money, there's another two right behind them - hungry for the chance. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN in Round 10 and it'll prove to create some of the most exciting rodeo drama since couch jockeys wanted to yell at the way people dressed in Las Vegas for the NFR (if you know, you know).

Rachel and Katie jump through the NFR by the Numbers and what the stats are telling us, how your favorite contestant needs to compete and what the fates need to do for them to win.

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Katie and Rachel talk through Rodeo by the Numbers after the Round 8 National Finals Rodeo. With only two rounds left, they chat about the likelihood of their top 4 picks in the NFR world title race. Check out to see if you agree with them and send us a message or comment about who you would like to know the data on!

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Can Stetson Wright win the PRCA World Title in the Bull Riding?

How about the steer wrestling? After Round 7, there's been a big shake up and former world champ Tyler Waguespack is in the projected lead - but there's a number of great contestants right behind him within striking distance.

The barrel racing race continues to heat up thanks to a plethora of downed Round 7 barrels but former and reigning world champ Hailey Kinsel is putting herself back in the driver seat!

Read more at https://www.ThatWesternLife.com/podcast/episode101.

For a special 100th episode of the podcast, we brought in two awesome individuals to "flip the script" to interview Katie & Rachel. Fans submitted questions throughout the weeks leading up to the recording of the episode and we recorded a nearly 90 minute, all-encompassing, great conversation!

A big shoutout to JJ Harrison who has joined us in every season for joining us on the podcast to help keep things exciting, full of laughs and a great time! Follow JJ on Facebook & Instagram.

A big thank you to Scout Baker who jumped in with challenging task of moderating the entire episode and keeping us on task! Give Scout a follow on Facebook & Instagram.

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Where the rough stock riders really shined in Round 5, our timed event contestants showed up in Round 6! The average race for the National Finals Rodeo in 2021 is starting to even out with out as many changes after each nightly performance but there is still a lot of shake up that can happen.

We specifically look at the steer wrestling, bareback bronc riding, barrel racing and bull riding in this episode as we look to see who might just be our 2021 Rodeo World Champions and how a plethora of injuries are impacting rodeo!

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As always, things really start to heat up after Round 5 of the National Finals Rodeo and we are here for those sneaking in either noticed or unnoticed to win world titles. The race is close in every event except for the All Around and a dominant performance by Stetson Wright tonight made sure that we all knew that!

Read more at https://www.ThatWesternLife.com/podcast/episode98.

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Rounds 1 through 4 didn't disappoint for the National Finals Rodeo and we not only crowned a new Miss Rodeo America after an unprecedented two-year reign of the state titleholders, but the bareback, steer wrestling, and bull riding races are REALLY heating up.

Read more at https://www.ThatWesternLIfe.com/podcast/episode97.

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